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7 quotes by Kirk Gibson

MLB debut September 8, 1979 for the Detroit Tigers Last MLB appearance August 10, 1995 for the Detroit Tigers Career statistics (through 2014) Batting average .268 Home runs 255 Runs batted in 870 Games managed 728 Win–loss record 353–375 Teams As player Detroit Tigers (1979–1987) Los Angeles Dodgers (1988–1990) Kansas City Royals (1991) Pittsburgh Pirates (1992) Detroit Tigers (1993–1995) As manager Arizona...
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If you're a manager you can't get frustrated and be emotional. You have to continue to steer the ship, you can't let go of the wheel... →

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I'm not out here to win a beauty contest.

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I got to experience a world championship with some great teammates.

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Schools used to fund-raise for luxuries, like a trip to the water slides. Now, we fund-raise for things we have to have.

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I was kind of a volatile personality, very intense. Because of that, I drew some criticism and people would say things about me, and my parents had... →

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Now here I am almost 52 years old, it's really easy. I'm way more at peace. But when you're a competitor, and you're as intent on... →

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There was a perception of me, and I earned it because I was really intense, really gruff. I treated certain people poorly at times. It was because of... →

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